Pangnirtung Harbour Improvements - RFP 2026 Tender
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
In context
This is a contract notice published by a government body covering consulting. Bids are invited through an open procedure. Delivery covers Canada (NORTH-AMERICA). It is classified under Climate Adaptation, Ocean and Blue Economy and Engineering and Infrastructure against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
This RFP seeks a civil engineering consulting firm to design and oversee improvements to Pangnirtung Small Craft Harbour in Nunavut, including floating wharf replacement, launch ramp upgrades, and dredging to support Arctic fisheries and marine harvesting. Bidders must be experienced in Arctic marine infrastructure design and construction with capacity to lead a multi-disciplinary sub-consultant team.
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About this tender
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC), on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH), is requesting proposals from engineering consultants for professional services to improve the Small Craft Harbour at Pangnirtung, Nunavut. The harbour supports inshore and offshore commercial fisheries and provides safe access to land and sea, supporting community fish and marine mammal harvesting, in the context of rapid environmental change in the Arctic. Required improvements include replacement of floating wharves, improvements to the harbour's launch ramp, and maintenance dredging of the entrance channel and mooring basin. The detailed scope of work is set out in Section 2.0 (Required Services) and the Terms of Reference, which are not included in the public notice text. The consultant is to act as prime consultant, leading a multi-disciplinary team of sub-consultants for design and delivery of the services. The notice does not state the contract duration; it refers to the description and the Terms of Reference for further detail.
Bidder eligibility
The requirement is for a civil engineering firm with expertise in the design and construction of marine infrastructure in Arctic environments and in small craft harbours, acting as prime consultant with a multi-disciplinary sub-consultant team. Detailed mandatory criteria, required certifications, references, and financial thresholds are not stated on the public page and would be in the RFP documents, which require SAP Business Network access. The notice is open to Canadian and trade-agreement bidders under CETA, WTO GPA, CPTPP, CUFTA, and Canada-UK TCA.
How bids are scored
Selection is based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price. The weighting split between technical and price, and the detailed rated criteria, are not disclosed on the public page.
Key requirements
- ✓Civil engineering firm with Arctic marine infrastructure expertise
- ✓Multi-disciplinary sub-consultant team capability
- ✓Design and construction oversight for floating wharves, launch ramp, and dredging
- ✓Experience with small craft harbours and Arctic environmental conditions
- ✓Support for commercial fisheries and community marine harvesting operations
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